Air Transport World

An interview with AAPA DG Andrew Herdman.

Airlines must make better use of the new wave of communication devices

Turkish Airlines is single-minded in its expansion plans and continually posts above market growth rates. CEO Temel Kotil explains why he believes that growth is sustainable. An Interview.

Boeing vigorously defended the 787’s in-service performance and safety in the aftermath of Monday’s fire on a parked Japan Airlines 787 at Boston Logan Airport.

India’s carriers are hobbled in their attempts to stop the financial bleeding despite a burgeoning market demand for air travel

Flush with new investment cash, Malé Airport is getting a makeover that will better match the expectations of its high-end visitors.

Airlines face an array of MRO support choices with new aircraft types. How to choose?

Ukraine’s AeroSvit Airlines had to cancel or delay several flights after some airports suspended service due to the carrier’s debt.

French firm Zodiac Aerospace has completed the acquisition of American electrical specialist Innovative Power Solutions (IPS).

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) has finalized an order for five Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced in July last year.

Embraer has confirmed re-engined, upgraded versions of its E-170 and E-190 family of regional jets will be exclusively powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines (GTF).

Turkish Airlines said it will wet lease three Airbus A330s to fill capacity shortage.

UK air navigation services provider NATS has awarded Lockheed Martin UK a seven-year contract extension for ATM system support at its Swanwick and Prestwick centers.

Air Baltic will launch Riga service to Larnaca (weekly, April 6, Boeing 737), Rijeka (weekly, June 6, 737-300), Olbia (2X-weekly, May 4, 737-300) and Malta (weekly, May 11, 737-300). Air Berlin will launch a daily Berlin-Madrid Boeing 737-800 service Feb. 25. Transavia France will launch service from Lyon to Marrakech (2X-weekly), Oujda (weekly), Monastir (2X-weekly), Tunis (3X-weekly) and Seville (weekly) April 20.

The US FAA is proposing a $275,000 civil penalty against Memphis-Tenn.-based Pinnacle Airlines.

Indian flag carrier Air India has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 787.

Air France has unveiled the latest stage in its Transform 2015 program as it seeks to counter increasing competition.

Bangladesh’s NovoAir is scheduled to launch domestic service Jan. 9 with two pre-owned Embraer ERJ-145s.

Russia’s Transaero Airlines and UTair Aviation have signed a multilateral agreement with Moscow’s Vnukovo Airport to establish interline connections and through rates.

Air Malta is facing an industrial dispute with its pilots, represented by the Airline Pilots Association (ALPA), over the company’s new training facilities.

Asia Pacific and new aircraft types are focus areas for simulation needs

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began its investigation into the Japan Airlines Boeing 787 fire that occurred Monday in Boston.

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